Leersia perrieri - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.Camus) Launert
Source:
wcs
Year:
1965
Citation Micro:
Senckenberg. Biol. 46: 137 (1965)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000877703
Common Names
- Perrieri Cutgrass
- Rice Cutgrass
- Northern Cutgrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Leersia perrieri (also called Perrier's cutgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Africa and the Middle East. It grows in moist areas, such as riverbanks, lake shores, and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Leersia perrieri is used as a fodder for animals, and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leersia perrieri has small white flowers and small, round, black seeds. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Leersia perrieri can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny spot. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant can be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in moist soil.
Where to Find Leersia perrieri
Leersia perrieri is native to India, China, and Southeast Asia. It can be found in moist, grassy areas, such as meadows, pastures, and along roadsides.
Leersia perrieri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Leersia perrieri?
Leersia perrieri
What is the family of Leersia perrieri?
Poaceae
What is the habitat of Leersia perrieri?
Wetlands, marshes, and swamps
Species in the Leersia genus
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,
References
Aimée Antoinette Camus (1879-1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Camus' in the authors string.
Georg Oskar Edmund Launert (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Launert' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:406982-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].